There are many ways to order bank checks - you can go personally to a bank, call a vendor's toll-free number to place your order, or log on to websites and request your checks via a secure connection. Each of these methods has pros and cons. Read on to find out which one works best for you.

Ordering bank checks in the bank is rather troublesome method of ordering checks that is still used by many people, especially those whose banks are near their places of work or residence. To order checks from a bank, you typically need to visit personally, fill out a form, pay the processing and printing costs, and then wait for a week or two so you can come back and pick up the checks. This is a sensible option if you regularly go to the bank to take care of deposits and transactions. But it is not advisable to go to the bank only to order checks - with the cost of gas and of your lost time, you would have already spent double what you would if you had used another check ordering method.

You can order bank checks via the telephone. This is definitely more convenient than having to drive to a bank to order your checks, but it has a downside: it is prone to human error. The customer service representative on the other line may mishear your name, address, or account number, for example, so you may end up with misspelled or inaccurate checks (that are virtually useless). Most check vendors offer a refund or replacement when this happens, but this can be catastrophic if you need new checks immediately.

Ordering bank checks over the Internet is by far the most convenient way of ordering checks, especially now that a lot of check printers have transactional websites that let you point, click, check out, and buy. Simply choose from among the hundreds of designs and price ranges available to you (or have special checks printed with your photo on them), indicate the quantity you need, type in your information, pay using your credit card, and wait for one to two weeks for your checks to be delivered right to your doorstep This option is perfect for people who are always on the go.